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Archive for the ‘Gadgets’ Category

Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus Processor

Friday, July 14th, 2006

Pros: Great quality; easy to clean; sharp sturdy blade; good colors
Cons: Haven’t found one yet
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Toddy Cafe Cold Brew System

Thursday, July 13th, 2006

Pros: Makes an amazing cup of coffee; reduces waste; makes coffee quick and easy day-to-day; reduces bitterness and acidity
Cons: Could use a lid; handle could be a little easier on the hands
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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OXO Winged Corkscrew

Tuesday, July 11th, 2006

Pros: Very easy on your hands; great leverage
Cons: Sometimes gets off-center
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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Oxo Uplift Tea Kettle

Tuesday, July 11th, 2006

Pros: Easy to pour; cool whistle
Cons: Easy to break; tough to clean; needs to be emptied right away; hot handle
Rating: 2.5 out of 5
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Oxo 9-inch Turkey Lifter

Tuesday, July 11th, 2006

Pros: Fills a handy niche
Cons: Could fill it better (bends under heavy turkey; whirling turkey!)
Rating: 3 out of 5
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Oxo Pump Action Salad Spinner

Tuesday, July 11th, 2006

Pros: Easy to pump; it has a brake!; durable; decent-sized capacity
Cons: Hard to dry off
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Oxo 5.5-inch Pepper Mill

Tuesday, July 11th, 2006

Pros: Fast; easy on hands; easy to load; easy to see when you’re running out
Cons: Grind wheel breaks easily; needs to be cleaned frequently
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Microplane 36030 Grater Gift Set

Monday, July 10th, 2006

Pros: Very effective; superior design of grating holes; dishwasher-safe; useful slider/guard attachment
Cons: A little water can get in the handles, but it drains easily
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Rösle Julienne Slicer with Box Attachment

Monday, July 10th, 2006

Pros: Nice matchstick-size strips; easy to interchange the blades; great box attachment; very easy to clean
Cons: Limited in usefulness to firm-fleshed items; guard sold separately (and not very effective)
Rating: 3 out of 5
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OXO Pastry Blender

Monday, July 10th, 2006

Pros: Wire-like “blades” don’t stick to butter as much; handle is easy on the hands
Cons: Wire-like “blades” aren’t very stiff; not too durable
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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